Texans owner Bob McNair donates $10,000 to anti-HERO effort

1of20Houston Texans owner Bob McNair donated $10,000 to the anti-HERO campaign this week.McNair is among nearly two dozen Texans who have donated big money in the 2016 presidential race. See the other Lone Star State residents funding the battle for the White House. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

2of20The Texans that rule U.S. politicsIn 2015, just 158 families had given almost $176 million to 2016 presidential candidates. Many are from Texas. See the mega-donors who gave the most money.Source:New York TimesPhoto: 401(K) 2012 | Flickr

Critics of the law, largely Christian conservatives, object to the non-discrimination protections it extends to gay and transgender residents — the law also lists 13 other protected groups. Supporters of the ordinance, including Mayor Annise Parker, have warned that repealing the law could damage the city's economy and could jeopardize high-profile events such as Houston's 2017 Super Bowl.

"The HERO supporters have tried to scare people into believing that we would lose the Super Bowl," Woodfill said. "Obviously, if there were any truth behind that, Bob McNair wouldn't' be donating to the folks that are opposed to the ordinance."

Richard Carlbom, campaign manager for supporters of the law, released a statement saying the "vast majority of Houston business interests taking a position on Proposition 1 support it."